The Independent reports the Prime Minister had been kayaking in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve near Victoria when he spotted the couple and decided to paddle over to them to say "hello", shake the hand of the groom, kiss the bride, and pose for a photo opportunity.

The bride later explained to CTV News of the moment she met Trudeau: "He said, 'I'm not going to take my shirt off this time'", referring to previous Trudeau shirtless selfie appearance the prime minister made at a wedding ceremony last year.